Journalism

Studying Journalism

Journalism as a field of study focuses on working in different media such as print, radio, audio, TV, and video. You’ll acquire all the skills journalism requires, from finding topics and fact-checking to dubbing, recording, and writing.

When studying journalism, you’ll learn, among other things, what you need to pay attention to when researching, writing, and presenting information. You’ll often also learn more about producing radio and television reports. Multimedia technologies, digital media and cross-media work are typically also important topics.

In addition to media studies content, you’ll also acquire socially relevant knowledge from the fields of politics, economics, business management and law. Particular emphasis is usually placed on critical thinking and analytical skills, as an objective view is important in the world of journalism.

Some degree programs in journalism emphasize specific media or subject areas, such as online journalism, sports journalism, fashion journalism or business journalism. Typical programs in this field of study are called journalism and media management, journalism and public relations / corporate communications, as well as journalism & reporting.